Tax Credit and Opportunity Scholarships
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The application period for K-12 tax credit scholarships in Berks County for the 2023-2024 school year will begin on May 15th. The Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program provides scholarships to residents of Berks County who pay tuition to attend kindergarten through 12th grade in public or private schools located in Pennsylvania. The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Program provides scholarships to residents of Berks County who reside within the attendance boundary of a state-defined low-achieving school and plan to attend a school that is participating in the program. Recipients of scholarships from both programs are chosen based on financial need.
In 2022, Berks County Community Foundation received 157 applications for scholarships from this program. Of those applications, 9 students from 4 families received $53,389 in scholarships. We often receive many more applications than can be funded.
In 2022, Berks County Community Foundation received 110 applications for scholarships from this program. Of those applications, 31 students from 18 families received $178,747 in scholarships. We often receive many more applications than can be funded.
In 2022, one student received $3,900, which was the full amount available through this fund.
More information about Pennsylvania’s Scholarship Tax Credit programs can be found here.
